Hardware Technical Program Manager

Onsite-preferred / hybrid — Sunnyvale, CA (Redmond, WA acceptable)

Hardware Technical Program Manager — Level IV (8–10 yrs experience)

US Pacific Time preferred for daily overlap with the Sunnyvale pod

Must-Have HARD Skills

• Hardware / NPI program management (consumer electronics or wearables)
• Overseas contract-manufacturer build execution (e.g., Huaqin): builds, PRQ, tooling deployment
• Strong cross-functional leadership with crisp, exec-ready status reporting

Nice-to-have Skills

• Familiarity with EE / test / manufacturing concepts
• Wearables / consumer-electronics experience
• Comfort working alongside AI / data tooling

Summary:

• Drive end-to-end hardware program execution for the AI Factory pod (Client, Wrist  ardware), with deep
• factory-floor and overseas contract-manufacturer experience in China.

Responsibilities:

• Own program schedules, build planning, and milestone tracking across EE, PD, test, and manufacturing.
• Coordinate contract-manufacturer execution at Huaqin and other China CMs -- builds, PRQ, and on-line tooling deployment.
• Drive cross-functional alignment, risk tracking, and crisp, exec-ready status reporting.
• Manage dependencies across the AI Factory tooling (triage, inspect, SOP, dashboard) and the wrist programs it serves (Ceres2, Coop).
• Travel to China around key builds.

Required:

• 5-8 years HW/NPI program management in consumer electronics or wearables.
• Hands-on overseas CM execution in China (Huaqin or similar); comfortable on the SMT/FATP floor.
• Strong XFN leadership and written/verbal communication.
• Able to travel internationally to China.

Nice-to-have:

• Mandarin; EE/test/manufacturing fluency; familiarity with AI/data tooling.
• Manufacturing factory experience, Apple experience is highly preferred!

Years of Experience: 8–10 years (Level IV)

Degrees/Certifications Required:

• BS in EE, ME, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent; PMP a plus

Salary : $130 - $135